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well-known citizen OF Portland C,onn rwns y.
now serving sentence In the jail Tor hofssWhiD.
Ping MT Saran Meigs Is the tax OF the toWn.
tnese Two persons. Not long ago NitcheiI vhtie
SrS Snving WITH bis wife stopped TO let his hofse
1 W ac : pucnc Watering trough located nesS
l0e ~ s0ok lasge pail and went 20 thS tr<nS
sne Ihppeo up PAIL full Of water and drerS6sd
that she took another pailfull and thrsw \, 49,
n ~. ana ms wife Thereupon Mitcheii arsbne
as ~ wnsP ana jumping out Of his oasSASs IN
~ 49, iences fols0we1 b NitcheiI VINO rs ~
~ sSsed % nH terribly vigorous ncess- wni76i5S
s0s,nst hirc sI institutes lT0 proco56
os1y visltSo 1y large number Of ad1,ir1ns
ulen0A eno e - conetansly roooeyinr hsSnSss - +
uoWeu and supplies Of dAinttea =
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Pennsylvania il Reasonable.

Mr.. J. n. MCCULLOUGH SAYS THE PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE HAS NOT CAUSED MUCH OF STIR IN THAT
STATE
j. N. Mccullough, Of Pittsburg, vice-president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, In an Interview
published in Chicago yesterday, says that
the Presidents message had not created that kind
OF sir In Pennsylvania that the outside word
seemed TO i'm ,g1ne. Pennsylvania believes
in protective tariff because of its great manual
turing interests, but Pennsylvanians also believe
that The taxes ought TO be reduced. II think it
can b. done safely and have Travelled over the
country pref y extensively. think that the SEN
tment Is with President Cleveland, because he has
brought the issue squarely before the people No
body believes that Congress will do anything 20.
ward modifying the tariff laws. congressman
viii fuss and dicker over the matter and go into
the Presidential campaign with tarin duties lust
where they are to-day. The manufacturers don't
believe Congress intends to accomplish anything
definite, and are going on as II Their. was
no mention OF tariff bill anywhere
They have never turned out so many goods as
this year. Prices have peen very low and profits
must De made from the great numbe OF orders.
think this kind OF a boom Will continue until
spring. We have not got cars nor motive power
sufflclent 10 haul our business and that tells you
the country Is pretty well or but prices are very
In pig iron"
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Riddleberger and Malone.


In the senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Riddle
berger resumed his attack upon the ..red book, >
which senator Blair issued In behalf OF his educa-
tional bill Mr.. Riddleberger said that the '.red
book, which was copyrighted by Mr.. Blair, con-
tanned extracts from speeches delivered in the
senate In support OF the Blair Dill He wanted 10
call attention 10 the fact that the book contained
an extract from a speech OF senator Mahone- az
Virginia. but that speech was actually delivered
two years after the Blair bill rst passed the SEN
ate. Mr. RiddleOerger stated that his veracity
had been impugned In the Virginia house OF dele
gates. II seems that senator Riddleberger had
asserted that Mr.. Malone was not friend to the
Blair bill when the night was made over iI In the
senate, and that some friend OF Malone in the
Virginia legislature had produced the Blair cred
book" as evidence that Riddleoerger had not told
the truth. What the Virginia Senator wanted was
70 make plain the fact that IL was not until two
years after the Blair bill nrst passed the Senate
that his late colleague spoke In It's favor. He
called upon Mr.. Blair 10 acknowledge that.
Mr.. Blair replied that during the recess OF Con-
gress ne complied and hal printed numerous en-
tracts rom speeches In favor OF the DILL but in
Going the work he made no distinction between
speeches delivered In 1854 and those delivered two
years later, the ball having twice passed the SEN
ate. But as matter OF fact Mr. Mahones speech
was delivered az the time OF the second passage OF
MI. Riddleoeryer protested against the ~red
book being regarded as record. His word had
been disputed upon the authority OF that book.
but the CoHoressOndl Records. which he had be,
fore him, sustained the assertion he had maze He
said that when the Blair bill was pending in 1884
senators Blair and Cameron, OF Wisconsin re-
QueSted him 10 see senator Malone and urge him
70 vote; that he found Malone In his committee
rooLn, but he did not vote. "He was absent frou
rOll-call but not from the Capitol" he said
senator Malone was a member OF the commit
Tee On education and labor, and Mr.. Blair re.
marked that In 1881. when the bill was first ne.
ported, the committee was unanimous In It's favor
Mr.. Hddieoerger admitted that his late col
league did favor the bill at that time but added
That II then contained a provision for the
osoursement OF the school fund by federal
authority; that this provision was Opposed
and was stricken out, and then senator Malone
became opposed 70 IL; that as long as there was Q
federal hand In the distribution OF the money his
late colleague Was q friend OF the bill, but when
ne federal hand was withdrawn there came q
change
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The War On whisky.

KlsolrTIoNs ADoPTxp By rHr woxkss cgarsrrIx
rRnYKRANcK UNION AGAINST ruR rsR OF rIoror
DCRrNe TIE HOLIDAYS, KTC.
At . meeting OF the woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union yesterday, the president, MIS- La Fstra
was Instructed 70 wait upon the Preachers Asso.
citation and ASK their aid In making a PUBLIC pre-.
sanitation Of the unions views ON the liquor traf.
nc, and endeavor 70 get the ministers 70 rouse up
the business interests OF the city 70 aid them 10
the warfare against the traffic. A resolution by
ArS. Catun was adopted comlnending the action
Of the citizens representative committee In favor.
Ing the appointment OF women on the school
board Ms. Ia Fetra offered a resolution, which
was adopted, urging housekeepers To refrain from
the use OF wine or liquor In any form during the
holidays not only because OF the temptation "a
members OF the family and Others, but for the
further reason that II causes demand for the SALE
Of liquor A. family groceries. II was decided &c
hold an aIl-dsy prayer meeting on tine 29th inst
% pray for favorable action upon the prohibition
ball now belore Congress-
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A Sensation in Dublin.
A FORMER AMERICAN SHOOTS AT HIS DAUGHTERS
CLERICAL sEDUCER.

CLERICAL sEDUCER.
Captain Dunno lately governor OF Castelar,
Jail, and an ex-of1cer In the United States Army,
has been committed for trial In Dublin for firing
revolver at the Rev. Henry Melvelle, whom Dunno
charges with seducing his daughter While she was
residing with Mrs. Melville. Melville eloped with
the girl to the continent and Travelled with her to
different places. The pair finally returned TO Lon
don, and were discovered by Dunno. Melville fed
70 Ireland and was pursued by Dunno, who traced
him 70 Dublin, and seeing him seated In cab nred
at him. Melville. however, held a travelling rug
before him, and It stopped the bullet The affair
has created sensation in Dublin society. Public
sympathy Is with Dunno.
Melville, on being examined said his real name
was Peter Higginson. He had been a customs
clerk and horse dealer. His first wife, who Is
still alive. was named James. He was divorced
from her in America On marrying the widow of
Mr.. Whyte, an author, he assumed his present
name. Capt. DUNES daughter was the companion
and friend OF the widow. Melville said he was or
dained In South Africa, but did not perform cler-
cal duties, except TO conduct the service In his
household. The widow was wealthy enough to be
able 10 keep fifteen servants. Melville acSnowl-
edged that he had been assaulted and beaten on
two occasions for insulting women He admitted
having seduced Miss Dunno. She was not happy
before, he said, and he hoped he had made her
happy. de said that Dune had thrashed him
before firing at him. Heavy bail was offered by
Dunno, but it was refused.
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Eleven Sailors Lost.
FEARFUL SCENES ON BLAZING sTEAMRR OFF TIL
CALIFORNIA COAST

CALIFORNIA COAST.
The freight steamer San Vicente, plying be-
tween San Francisco and Santa Cruz took fire
Tuesday night on Pigeon Point, about 40 miles
south OF Golden Gate, and burned to the waters
edge. The crew consisted OF nineteen of1cers and
men. The burning vessel was sighted by the
steamer Queen OF the Pacific, which was bound
from San Diego. Several boats were lowered and
Went 10 the rescue OF the San Vicenle'5 crew. Cap
tain Charles Lewis and second mate were
found on the deck or the steamer preparing to
jump into the sea, as the flames were rapidly sur.
rounding them. The first mate and four sailors
were found drifting In q small boat in which they
had escaped, and another sailor was discovered
clinging 10 The bottom OF an upturned boat The
men were all rescued and taken on board the
Queen OF the Pacinc. Several OF them had suffered
severely from exposure and one OF the sailors died
In a few hours. No trace could be found OF the
other eleven men who composed the crew. and IL
Is supposed they were all lost. Captain Lewis
stated that when fire was discovered the men be-
came panic-Stricken. Most OF them Jumped into
one OF the boats and before 1t could be lowered
the tackle which held IL burned away and the boat
fell, throwing the men into the water. The San
Vicente was small steamer, owned by the PACT
nc Coast Steamship Company, and was valued at
10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-22

From the New York Times.
The name Of Daniel Manning was mentioned In
a crowd OF politicians at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
the other night "Why," exclaimed 'Ton'
Creamer, 81 remember him well; he was once an
employe Of mine. That Is to say. along back In
1867 was chairman Of the assembly printing
committee and Dan was my clerk. He was then
reporters sometimes gathered In Q clerkship or
two"
"Yes," said Smith N. Weed, 81 knew Manning
In those days, too. He was big, good natured,
easy going reporter, who grew to De quite favor
tie with Cassidy, then editor Of the Argus. Dan,
as we called him, carried messages and Old clerks
say that every one OF the legislative reporters at
Albany expects some day either to be private sec
rotary TO President or Secretary OF the Trea-
sury."
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A Town SWEPT By HUGE WAvE-A Havana
dispatch says the huge wave at Baracoa on the
Atm instant was the result OF three days blow or
norther. Inc DAY previous a small wave had
washed the sea face OF the town. causing alarm
but no damage The following day, during a
violent wind, an immense wave was seen appro Ich.
Ing, from which the people fed toward the hills
The wave struck the beach, broke and flowed in
land, sweeping many native huts and several good
houses before IT, After sweeping in fully 400 nun
dred feet the water flowed back into the ocean
Nearly 300 huts and houses were destroyed. For
tunatt-ly no lives were lost The beach was swept
clear OF every habitation that stood on IL. The
coral rocks which were previously covered with
earth, were washed clean, nothing but the bare
rocks remaining.
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Kentucky Peculiariiies.
"REMINISCENCES RELATED AT A RECENT DrSyrR r,
NEW YORK.

"REMINISCENCES RELATED AT RECENT DINNER IN
NEW YORK.
From the New York Sun
Another Kentucky story told at table was by
the handsome and gigantic ex-Mayor Walsh, of
Hotsprings, Ark. He struck up pleasant travel
Ing acquaintance With q fellow passenger on a
Kentucky railroad. AS the train Stacked up at a
way station his new acquaintance said: Excuse
me, but you'd better move to one side. hadn't YOU?
see man on the platform may have little
trouble Wltn and you're just In line for a shot -
mayor MAYO -, walsh moved. the shooting began, and
wnen the Train steamed away In few moments
the man On the platform was still there and NOT
uKely 10 leave " except feet foremost.
Then Old Col Zeb Brown, Price McGrath's chum.
ana the same almost as son to him. remembered
waking down street OF Versailles, KY, one day.
ana seeing man On the opposite side OF the street
stop ana KISS very pretty woman. She was the
Klssers wife, too. but she hadn't turned one corner
Delore her brother, with knife in his hand turned
anosner and before they could the street the
husband had received thirty-nve cuts, and was
dead, on his back. The b Other-in-law, who mad
warned the husband he would Kill him on SIGHT.
staggered away with dozen or 30 cuts leaving q
bright red trail on the pavement.
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Mr. Reeds OWNING Rod.
IT Is TO BE SOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE ESTATE NAY


BE DIVIDED.
Another singular chapter is added to the story
OF VIM. Reed, the Pittsburg Oil prospector and
geoogist, who was drowned In the Atlantic Ocean
while searching for sunken treasure on Somers'
Point N. j. The wonderful OWNING rod with
which Mr.. Reed discovered oil, gold, iron, and
minerals OF all kinds is to be sold for the benet Of
religion. At least this is the inference from the
wording or his Will. The will filed disposes OF an
estate OF about 500 0OO and directs that the sum
or $20,0 shall be paid to his wife, and, beside
this, she is to have 81 200 per year and the use Of
q comfortable house for her lifetime or long as
she remains widow. The balance Of his estate
Is TO be invested, and the interest TO be divided
into three equal parts every year for thirty years
One-third Is 10 aid young men VINO are studying
Tor the ministry, one-third to be loaned to aid IN
building houses Of worship for struggling churches
and one-third TO be paid to the board OF missions
or the United Presbyterian Church OF North Amer
lea to aid in the education OF young men studying
for the ministry in foreign lands After fifty years
the whole fund Is to be applied TO aiding theoOg-
cal students in the various United Presbyterian
seminareS. This Will make II probable That the
famous OWNING rod will be sold and its efficiency
tested In other hands.
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A Tobacco King.
HOW A KENruCKIAN GLoRIousLY CELEBRATED HIS
GOOD FORTUNE.

HOW KENrrCKIAN GLoRI0usLY CKLHBRATID HIS
GOOD FORTUNE.
From the Louisville Courer-Journal
Capt. Jim Davis, OF Lewisburg, gave novel en-.
tertainment the other evening. He made SIPS, OOC
on his purchase Of tobacco last season and is con-
sequently very happy. He believes, too In letting
his friends share in his happiness; consequently
he came down to Maysville a short time ago and
invited his friends to attend party at his house
on wednesday evening last. The Invitations were
confined mostly to gentlemen and included espe.
cially the tohaccO-dealers. While there he en-.
barrel OF whisky, eight baskets OF champagne,
wine, cigars etc., for the occasion. Fully seventy.
hve gentlemen answered the invitation, and q
royal old time was had. One OF the grandest BAN
Quets ever sat down to was served in elegant
style Toasts and speeches were given and re-
sponded TO. The evening throughout was happy
round OF pleasant revelry, and ali express them.
selves delighted with Capt. Davis manner OF en-
1oying his good fortune. The captain is now
gOOd-numOredly called the tobacco king" OF
Mason County.
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II Makes Them Feel Queer
MYSTERIOUS LEAK IN A SCHOONER WHICH MAKE
THE SAILORS sCPERSTITIoUA

Says New York World special from Fall River,
Mass, Dec. 20: The schooner Harbeson, Capt
Hickman, which was towed here last week in a
leaky condition from Delaware Breakwater, where
her crew had deserted her on the voyage to Balti-
more, is the victim OF an uncsnny sort Of leak,
which has banned all attempts at discovery and
has cost the owners good pile Of money. The
vessel, TO all appearances Is staunch. When
empty, she is as tight as drum. Loaded with
ice, the pumps only draw little fresh water, but
loaded with COAL she leaks so badly that the crew
have TO keep at the pumps all the time. This
makes them weary and when the leak can't be
discovered 1t makes them feel queer. Sometimes
they mutiny and leave her on the voyage, as hap
pened on the last trip.
Almost every known means has been taken to
discover the leak, but without avail She has been
steamed and smoked, and had a new bottom put
fn-all OF which cost several thousand dollars
still she leaks Sailors beginning to feel SUPER
stitious about the strange leak, and 1t Is not an
easy matter TO get crew. Capt. Hickman was
hard at work to-day hunting up a crew to take the
vessel to Philadelphia or Baltimore, where she Will
be dOcked and nlled with water In another effort
to discover the leak
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Assaulted by a Masked Man.
MRS. NARY RCSsEL'S DESPERATE STRUGGLE wrru

RCFFIAN.
An unknown masked man assaulted Mrs Mary
Russell, wife OF Walter Russell farmer living In
the outskirts Of Westboro, Mass, at her home
early Tuesday morning. She stepped TO the door
to shake the breakfast tablecloth when she was
met by the man, who said, '.If you speak word,
d-n you, III kill you" Saving this. he seized
MIS- Russel! by both wrists and forced her across
the room. Releasing her wrists, he tried to CLASH
her about the waist. Her fears gave her addi-
t1onal strength and she struggled with great ygor
IOr the protection or her honor. Round the room
they went, While furniture was upset. and all the
time the attacked woman was losing her strength,
She screamed loudly for help, but no one came to
her aid. Finally, the man began to beat her with
his fists, inficting several bruises. Then he took
up cnalr ana struck her over the head, telling
her TO the floor, where she says she Law uncon
sclous until her assailant had gone The visitor
stole Mr. RusSellS overcoat, which he wore AWAY
He was tracked Tor two miles down wood road
and the trail was lost. Men are now securing the
WOODS with guns. III seen the Fellow will be shot
like dog. Mrs. Russell, though badly hurt, viii
probably recover. "
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Jem Carney Going Home.
THE ENGLISH CHAMPION WILL NOT FIGHT IN THIS
COUNTRY.
special to the Philadelphia Times from BOSTON
says that this afternoon, at 9 O'Clock, Jem Carney
and Nobby Clark, his trainer, will sail for England
from Boston on board the Cunard steamer Payo.
MIA. This announcement Is big surprise to the
champions friends, as it was expected that he
would remain In America for several months and
make tour OF the East and West. winding mn
with Mike DAILY. Patsey Sheppard had arranped
dates IN several places out West, and II diSau 3
pointed AZ Carney's announcement. The charn
pion says he promised his brde--ne was married
Just before he came to America from Birming.
ham-that he would be home for New years. ana
ne intends to keep his wore. 1t Is his present in.
tentlon 10 give up prize fighting on this Side OF the
Atiantlc, ana after making tour OF England 10
settle down In the saloon business at Birmingham
IL u JACK McAunns VIII agree to meet him
snt ssiss 0dss sn $1,000 Er, % sOSoS T A.
VIII night any other light weight In England
or America on the other side Of the Allan.
NC, put Will never again fight In this country.
DAILY AND CARROLL.
In Boston yesterday afternoon the newly.cbosen
American champion, Mike DAILY, OF Bangor. signed
articles for fight with Jimmy Carroll, Of Holyoke
Massachusetts,, late OF the Sullivan compinsticn
Carroll chauenged Daily for the new title TO fi0ht
Wy WIN ,uS gioves each man 70 weigh 133 OF
the battle TO be before members OF aSy RosioSn;
sporting Club. DAILY Immediately accented. ana
the nrst Monday In February was Settled unon fnv
the time OF the meeting. The articles cali FOR re
teen ROUNDS, but IN cas- the hight q not 1890
tnree extra rounds Will be called. A PURE n
70 the winner. Neither man has ever bean dS.
teated ~ wv" ue'
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Left All Her Money 10 Her Son.
rHE GREAT COMMODORE LAwRRNCe's DACGHr
IGNQkEa HER HrHRAAD.

THE GREAT COMMODORE LAwRENCs's pArGprxp
IGNokEs HER HusBAND.
The will OF the late Mrs. Mary L. Redmond. wife
OF VIM. Redmond and granddaughter OF Commo-
dore Lawrence. OF "Dont give up the ship fame,
has just been proved in Newport, R. l. For Year,
Mrs. Redmond has occupied the Lawrence cottage
on Kay street, bequearhed TO her by the comino.
dore's widow. Her husband resided In New YORK
and rarely came there They had but one child q
son. MIS- Redmond was regarded az one OF the mOst
beautiful married women ever In Newport From
the beginning TO the end OF her Will the name or her
husband does not appear and not the slightest
reference Is made to him. Tue Will leaves ali OF
her property OF every kind and Description to hef
son, w. p. Redmond provided, that the gifts and
directions expressed In the memorandum hereto
fore made by me shall be faithfully carried out
and performed" Mrs. Redmond stipulated that n
her son should die leaving no descendantA the
prize silver presented BY Congress- 70 Commodore
Lawrence shall go TO the next Of kin OF the Law.
renee blood, and the portrait OF the commodore BY
GILBERT stuart, shall 60 70 the New JerSey Htator
Cal society. The will names Sidney Webster SON
in-law OF ex-Secretary Of state Hamilton Fish, Of
New York, and Lloyd n. Mayer, OF Newport n Z.
as executors. The latter were oualified